GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Role, Rôle (?), n. [F. See Roll.] A part, or character, performed by an actor in a drama; hence, a part of function taken or assumed by any one; as, “he has now taken the role of philanthropist”.
   
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   Title role, the part, or character, which gives the title to a play, as the part of Hamlet in the play of that name.
   
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